GP practices in the Great Yarmouth council area: access and ratings
There are 7 GP practices in the Great Yarmouth council area, with 109,822 registered patients between them (September 2026). 109,749 people living in Great Yarmouth were registered with a GP in July 2026, 98% of them at a practice inside the council area. Practices in Great Yarmouth have 2,037 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 7 practices in Great Yarmouth with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 62% at The Beaches Medical Centre to 96% at Fleggburgh Surgery, with a median of 85% (England: 77%). 3 are above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Fleggburgh Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (94%, England 57%).
| Practice | Residents registered (July 2026) | Registered patients (September 2026) | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fleggburgh Surgery | 1,948 | 2,019 | 96% | 94% | Good | 1,033 |
| Dr Duffield and Partners | 14,948 | 15,085 | 88% | 79% | Outstanding | 1,581 |
| Nelson Medical Centre | 6,308 | 6,245 | 86% | 76% | Good | 2,465 |
| Ormesby Village Surgery | 17,343 | 17,408 | 85% | 79% | Good | 2,321 |
| Newtown Surgery | 24,921 | 24,919 | 84% | 68% | Good | 1,364 |
| Millwood Medical Practice | 19,083 | 19,431 | 67% | 26% | Good | 2,164 |
| The Beaches Medical Centre | 23,433 | 24,715 | 62% | 43% | Good | 4,810 |
There are 2,037 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Great Yarmouth, close to England's 2,171 and Norfolk and Suffolk's 2,133. Practices recorded 531 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 84% of them face to face. 36% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
24% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.7% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Great Yarmouth | Norfolk and Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,037 | 2,133 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 531 | 578 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 84% | 70% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 36% | 42% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 3% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 24% | 25% | 19% |
98% of Great Yarmouth's registered residents are with a practice in the council area. The practices outside it with the most Great Yarmouth residents are Acle Medical Partnership (1,047), High Street Surgery (116) and Rosedale Surgery (85).
| Practice outside the council area | Residents of Great Yarmouth registered | Town |
|---|---|---|
| Acle Medical Partnership | 1,047 | Norwich |
| High Street Surgery | 116 | Lowestoft |
| Rosedale Surgery | 85 | Lowestoft |
| Stalham Staithe Surgery | 65 | Norwich |
| Ludham and Stalham Green Surgeries | 61 | Great Yarmouth |
| Alexandra Road Surgery | 20 | Lowestoft |
| Hazeldene Medical Centre | 16 | Wembley |
| Kirkley Mill Surgery | 14 | Lowestoft |
| St. Helen's Street | 14 | Ipswich |
| Beccles Medical Centre | 10 | Beccles |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Great Yarmouth is osteoporosis (2.4% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Great Yarmouth (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 19.5% | 15.2% | 21,501 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.8% | 14.3% | 14,276 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 10.5% | 7.9% | 9,650 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.4% | 6.6% | 8,830 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.0% | 4.6% | 5,436 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.6% | 3.8% | 5,116 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.9% | 3.0% | 4,361 |
| COPD | All ages | 3.5% | 1.9% | 3,919 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.8% | 2.2% | 3,059 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.6% | 1.9% | 2,832 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.4% | 1.2% | 1,142 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1,584 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.3% | 1.0% | 1,426 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1,007 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1,197 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 960 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 950 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 879 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 611 |
- Babergh (2,650 patients per GP)
- Breckland (2,258 patients per GP)
- Broadland (2,324 patients per GP)
- East Suffolk (2,284 patients per GP)
- Ipswich (2,452 patients per GP)
- King's Lynn and West Norfolk (1,937 patients per GP)
- Mid Suffolk (2,130 patients per GP)
- North Norfolk (1,603 patients per GP)
- Norwich (2,088 patients per GP)
- South Norfolk (2,132 patients per GP)
- West Suffolk (1,989 patients per GP)
How many GP practices are there in Great Yarmouth?
7 practices are located in the Great Yarmouth council area, with 109,822 registered patients in September 2026.
Where are Great Yarmouth residents registered with a GP?
98% of the 109,749 registered residents are with a practice inside the council area; the practice outside it with the most is Acle Medical Partnership (1,047).
How many patients are there per GP in Great Yarmouth?
2,037 patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP at practices in Great Yarmouth, against 2,171 across England.
Can you get a same-day GP appointment in Great Yarmouth?
36% of appointments at practices in Great Yarmouth took place on the day they were booked, against 45% across England.